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This guide contains
only a partial list of occupational titles and career fields that
may be of interest to students considering a comparative cultures
major. In addition to the skills and knowledge gained through your
college course work in this major, you may also need to acquire
career related work experience, additional work related skills
and/or additional education. Some of the occupations require an
advanced degree to enter the field.
After you have
identified possible occupations of interest to you, it is important
to investigate the nature of work; education and training
requirements; skills and special talents needed; types of employers;
future trends and employment outlook related to each of these
careers. We have set up links to internet sites which provide
detailed descriptions of these occupations. You may want to research
these occupations by reading the books and literature available in
the Philadelphia House Career Resource Library, by talking with
individuals working in the career field and by contacting
related professional associations.
This guide also provides information about
obtaining related work experience including links to possible internships.
However for the best information on current, local internships contact Sally
Cardenas, Director of Internships and Community-Based Learning at 562-464-4533
or email her at scardenas@whittier.edu.
Career Options
Note: (2) refers to
second information link for occupational title
Typical
Employers
Banks, colleges and
universities, consulting firms, government agencies, international
marketing firm, newspapers and magazines, non profit organizations,
overseas service agencies, research firms, social service agencies,
student affairs offices, travel industry
Liberal
Arts Related Occupations
(click here for more
options)
Marketable
Skills associated with Major
- Ability to read
and write articulately and analytically
- Proficient in
interpersonal communication
- Thorough
knowledge of community resources
- Ability to
interact effectively with people of different backgrounds in
various situations
Getting Career
Related Work Experience
To be competitive
in today's job market and to improve your qualifications for
graduate school, gaining career related work experience while you
are a college student is very important.
Career related work
experience can include various forms of paid and volunteer
experience (i.e. internships, some work study positions, summer or
part-time jobs in your career field of interest, possibly
fellowships, and some volunteer positions)
Comparative Cultures Related
Internships
Sources of
Career Information
Career
Information Links
Graduate School
Resource Information
General Graduate School
Information Resources
International
Studies and Cultural Studies Programs under construction
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